Port Lympne Wild Animal Park

Lympne
Nr Ashford
Kent
CT21 4LR

Tel: +44 (0)844 842 4647
Email: info@howletts.net
Web: http://www.totallywild.net


Port Lympne Wild Animal Park.

Set in 600 acres and incorporates the historic mansion and landscaped gardens. Find many rare and endangered species. The park offers a totally wild day out in kent for all the family.

Every day is different at Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and there’s always something new to see and do. Set in 600 acres, including a magnificent mansion and 15 acres of landscaped gardens. It also houses the largest breeding herd of black rhino outside Africa as well as African elephants, Siberian and Indian tigers, small cats, monkeys, Malayan tapirs, Barbary lions and many more rare and endangered species.

Whilst you visit Port Lympne wild animal park why not visit the Gardens and Mansion House which are set in 15 acres of beautiful landscaped terrain and include a vineyard, figary, chessboard and the stripe garden. Enjoy breathtaking panoramic views from the Trojan stairway across Romney Marsh and the English Channel.

Port Lympne Mansion was built between 1914 - 1920. A lavish and expensive project, it consists of delightful mural painted rooms by famous English artists, artefacts and ornaments.

The park offers a totally wild day out in Kent for all the family!

A variety of hot and cold dishes are available in The Conservatory Restaurant.

Other exciting features at Port Lympne include the ‘African Experience’ *

  • Livingstone Overnight safari lodge *
  • Day and Sunset safaris*
  • Enrichment Centre Workshops *
  • Or why not be a Keeper for the day?*
    * Subject to availability and an additional charge

    Pre booking essential for some activities, please see website for more information.

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    Opening Times
    (2009 times)
    Open every day except Christmas Day.

    Summer: 10.00am - 6.00pm (last admission 4.30pm).
    Winter: 10.00am - 5.00pm (last admission 3.30pm).

    We recommend that you allow between 4 and 5 hours to fully enjoy the park.

    Admission Charges
    (2009 prices)
    For information on prices please visit the Port Lympne Wild Animal Park website.

    Directions
    By Road - Port Lympne is located at Lympne, near Hythe in Kent. Leave the M20 at junction 11 and the Park is situated just 5 minutes away. Look for the brown tourist signs. Plenty of free parking.
    By Rail - Just over an hour from London Charing Cross or Victoria to Ashford station. The Park is then only a 20 minute bus ride away.
    By Bus - Stagecoach East Kent Number 10 bus runs between Ashford and Folkestone via the Park. For times Phone +44 (0)1233 620 342.
    By Sea - The Park is easily reached from the channel ports and terminals.
    Le Shuttle - The Park is only 10 minutes drive from the terminal at Folkestone.
    Eurostar - Passengers alighting at Ashford International can take a local number 10 Stagecoach bus to the Park's main entrance.
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    Port Lympne Wild Animal Park Postcode for SatNav: CT21 4LR

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